MCSA/MCSE Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-270): Installing ...

Chapter Summary
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Contoso, Ltd. has registered the domain name contoso.com and wants to use it for the
main and branch office (in Dallas and Houston). However, they want the domain structure
to reflect the different locations.
The company also owns the domain name litware.com and wants to continue using
that name in the domain structure to reflect the acquired company, so that the acquired
company maintains its own identity.
1. One of the managers has proposed a model that uses a single domain tree with
two domains. Why would this type of model not meet the requirements?
2. Using what you have learned in this chapter, sketch a diagram of a domain structure
that meets these requirements.
Chapter Summary
■ Active Directory is the directory service included in the Windows 2000 Server and
Windows Server 2003 networks. A directory service is a network service that identifies
all resources on a network and makes them accessible to users and applications.
Active Directory offers simplified administration, scalability, and open
standards support.
■ The logical structure of Active Directory is made up of domains, trees, forests,
OUs, and objects. The logical structure is separated from the physical structure
of the network itself, and does not rely on the physical location of servers or the
network connectivity throughout the domain. The physical structure of Active
Directory is based on the underlying network and is made up of domain controllers
and sites.